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Re: overhaul begins

by big_gordy » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:10 pm

Mark1 wrote:Need to paint the tank now. :)

I Was going to say the same thing!
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Re: overhaul begins

by matty0785 » Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:40 pm

16v one is different i had a sportex 4 branch on my old 8v but wasnt stainless
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Re: overhaul begins

by v6 steve » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:41 pm

Craig go to C&C in Hillington and get them to make you a custom exhaust youll not regret it
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Re: overhaul begins

by rich30mex » Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:04 pm

if you get a nice and loud exhaust put on then you will hear donna driving down the street and it will give you chance to turn the p0rn off before she gets in :whistle:
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Re: overhaul begins

by v6 steve » Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:21 pm

dont think i would paint the tank, its plastic and it will flake off if its not done right
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Re: overhaul begins

by craigyboy » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:20 pm

v6 steve wrote:dont think i would paint the tank, its plastic and it will flake off if its not done right


Think i'll just give the tank a good clean when the car
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Re: overhaul begins

by vec 160 » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:27 pm

Could try cleaning the tank and polishing it with something like the diamond ice detailer
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Re: overhaul begins

by craigyboy » Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:56 pm

Started stripping the front end today,been a bit of a nightmare
because of the good old rust,so the blow torch and wd40 have
been really busy :doh:
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Re: overhaul begins

by craigyboy » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:18 pm

got the front end stripped this weekend been a bit of a nightmare because of the rust!



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all the components stripped off ready to be cleaned up, painted and re-bushed.


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Re: overhaul begins

by Fraz » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:54 pm

been there done that....just putting it all back now

wait till you get the inner arch gaurds off...you will see why it starts to rust at the bottom part
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Re: overhaul begins

by calibre ray » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:54 pm

good work there bud, cars going to really look good when finished.
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Re: overhaul begins

by craigyboy » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:21 pm

front end is starting to come together
under arches all stripped and painted


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Re: overhaul begins

by craigyboy » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:23 pm

eventualy got the strut fitted and it started p*****g down

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Re: overhaul begins

by STEVA » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:24 pm

Cracking work there craig!! :)


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Re: overhaul begins

by Fraz » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:30 pm

doing a good job there Craig
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